Pen desk set



' Aug. 22, 1933. H. KRAUSE PEN DESK SET Filed Oct. 5, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR f/[A/A) K2405:

BY /J ATTORNEY v H. KRAUSE PEN DESK SET Aug. 22, 1933.

Filed Oct. 3, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 29% JAM/H.

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fi f/V/P) 11 405: B'Y hs ATTORNEY l atented Aug. 22, 1933 STATES PEN DE SK SET Henry Krause, Little Neck, N. Y., assignor to The Chilton Pen Company, Ind, Long Island City, 1 a or New "Kori:

Getober 3,

17 Claims.

lhe present invention relates generally to desk sets and more particularly to desk sets for fountain pens and the like.

Pen desk sets have been and are being used extensively to serve a two-fold purpose. First, when properly designed, they are ornamental and serve to give an attractive and businesslike appearance; secondly, the holders for the fountain pens substantially close the writing end of the pen and exclude the air therefrom. The result is that the ink on the pen does not dry up and impair the writing qualities of the pen. In addition, of course, the sets keep the pen convenient for use at all times.

It is customary and desirable to have the pens mounted in an inclined position so that they may be readily gripped for writing. It is also customary to have the swivel on which the pens are mounted adjustable so that the inclination 20 can be changed to suit the taste of the user.

Various attempts have been made to achieve these results, but these have been only partially successful. One of the chief difiiculties is that the adjustable swivel is not capable of withstanding the use to which it is subjected.

wear and slight abuse cause the swivel to lose, in part or entirely, its adjustable characteristics.

Springs and other means have been devised to 0 keep the resistance to movement substantially constant, irrespective of wear, but these have not been satisfactory. In addition, the constructions heretofore have been complicated and expensive to manufacture, as well as difficult to repair or. adjust.

lhe present invention aims to eliminate or minimize the above difliculties by providing a pen desk set, or a swivel therefor, which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and which will readily Withstand the rough usage to which it may be subjected, without requiring repairs. J. 1e present invention also aims to eliminate spring members and to provide a simple adjustment which can be made by the user of the set to obtain resistance to movement of the swivel necessary to please the individual taste and to maintain the resistance to movement substantially constant.

An object or" the present invention is to provide a simple adjustable device for holding iountain pens in any desired horizontal or vertical position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a fountain pen holding device which is rugged in construction and which will not be impaired The resulting 1931. Serial No. 583,675

by prolonged use thereof, thereby minimizing or eliminating repair.

Another object of the invention is to provide frictional means for holding the pen supporting means in position, thereby eliminating the use of spring members and minimizing necessary repair thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pen swivel for a desk set which is simple in construction, attractive in appearance, and readily adjustable to vary the resistance to movement thereof.

Another object of the invention is to reduce the cost of manufacturing desk sets.

A further object of the invention consists in the combination of elements and arrangement or" parts adapted to achieve the objects enumerated above.

Other and further objects of the invention will be obvious upon an understanding of the illustrative embodiment about to be described, orwill be indicated in the appended claims, and various advantages not referred to herein will occur to one skilled in the art upon employment of the invention in practice.

A preferred embodiment of the invention has been chosen for purposes or" illustration and description and is shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthe' specification, wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fi 2 is a partial sectional view, taken along the line 22 of Fig. 1, showing the parts of the desk set about to be assembled;

Fig. 3 is a partial sectional view, taken along the line 33 of Fig. 1, showing the parts assembled;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view showing a modification ofthe embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view showing another modification of the embodiment; and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the lower end of the pen holder.

Referring again to the drawings, and more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 thereof, there is shown a pen desk set comprising a pen holder I mounted upon a base 2 by means of a swivel 4 adapted to permit universal adjustment of the pen holder so that the pen therein may be moved to any desired angle either in a vertical or horizontal plane.

The pen holder may comprise a pen receptacle member 5 having a recess or barrel 6 therein adapted to receive and substantially enclose the 7 member writing end of a fountain pen or like writing implement. The lower end of the pen receptacle is preferably threaded at 'Z to a supporting memher 8, having a cylindrical portion 9 adapted to co-operate with a ecess 10 in a dome-shaped swivel member 11. The recess 10 is substantially trapezoidal in and sides 12 thereof engage the cylindrical s .race 9 of the lower end of the member 8 to prevent the member from passing through the recess. In other words, the diameter of the cylindrical portion 9 is slightly greater than the width of the recess 10, so that it is necessary to insert the supporting member 8 through he bottom of the dome-shaped member 11.

An upright anchor member i l is provided with a flange 15 at its upper end adapted to fit into the lower end of the dome-shaped member 11 and to rest against an annular shoulder 16 provided therein. To rotatably mount the domeshaped member 11 on the anchor member 14, an annular ring 17 is swag-ed into a cylindrical recess 18 at the base of the doine-shaped member against the annular 15 on the anchor member 14. The shoulder 19 forms a seat for the ring member 17 so'that the dome-shaped is securely mounted on the anchor member i l and yet readily rotatable with respect thereto. The thickness of the flange 15 is such that suificient play is provided between it and the ring member 17 to facilitate rotation of the dome-shaped member ll. After the member 11 and the annular member 14 have been assembled, the threaded lower end of the member 14 may be inserted thror an aperture 29 in the base 2 and secured the n by means or a nut 21, as shown more particul -rly in Fig. 3. A recess 22 is provided to receive the nut 21 so that the bottom of the base will be smooth. In the preferred embodiment, a rin or washer 24 is interposed between the base of the dome-shaped member 11 and the base oi the set. This minimizes wear upon the u per surface of the base and provides a neat construction.

The anchor member 14 be provided with an inner bore 25, threaded to receive a threaded member or bolt 26. The purpose of he bolt 26 is to apply pressure to lower side of the mem her 8 and to force the cylindrical portion 9 there of firmly against the tapers sides 12 of the recess. 10 in the dome-shaped member 11. This pressure may be applied directly by the end of the bolt 26, as shown in 5, or preferably through the intermediation or" a cylindrical member 27, as shown in r 2 and 3. By tightening the bolt 26, any desired essure be applied to the cylin rical portion oi the supporting memher 8, thereby increasing the resistance of the pen holder to movement in a vertical plane to any desired extent. It will be noted, also, that the application of pressure by means of the bolt 26 tends to force the dome-shaped member apart from the anchor member 14 and to press the lower side of the flange 15 against the swaged ring member 17, thereby applying pressure also to these members, and increasing the resistance.

cylindrical member 8. This may be done, as shown in Fig. 4, by interposing a spring 29 between the members 26 and 27. Such a spring tends to maintain an even tension on the parts and to compensate for irregularities therein.

In assembling the parts of the preferred embodiment, the supporting 1113121138 8 is inserted upwardly through the base or the doine-shaped member 11, so that the cylindrical surface 9 rests against the sides 12 of the recess 10. The stem of the supporting member is threaded into the pen receptacle Thereafter, the anchor member 14 is inserted in the base of the member 11 and the ring 17 is swaged into the annular recess 18 to hold the member 14 rotatably in position. The lower end of the member 14 is then inserted through the aperture in the base 2 and secured in position by the nut 21. The threaded member or bolt 26 is inserted into the central ape'ture 25 and adjusted to apply the desired pressure on the lower end 9 of the supporting member, which regulates the resistance both to horizontal and vertical movement of the pen holder. When a pen is placed in the receptacle portion 6, it may be adjusted either in a vertical plane or in an inclined plane, depending upon whether the rotation is about the cylindrical surface 9 or whether the dome-shaped member 11 is rotated in a horizontal plane about the anchor member 14. The adjustment in position may, of course, b a combination of these two adjustments, permitting universal movement of the pen holder on the base 2.

It will be seen that the present invention provides a pen desk set which is adapted to maintain a pen or the like in any position. The mounting means are adapted to be adjusted so that the pen receptacle is readily rotatable in both horizontal and vertical planes. The frictional. adjustment means are adapted to be lubricated to facilitate movement of the parts and to maintain th frictional resistance constant. Preferably, the exterior parts of the dost: set, except the base and the pen holder, are constructed of a durable non-corros ve metal. For this purpose, chromium plated fittings have been found high 1y satisfactory. Tie device provided herein is simple in construction, inexpens' e to manufactre, and thoroughly capable of witl standing the rough usage to which it may be subjected.

As various may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of parts ithout departing from the spirit and scope of th iuvention and Without sacrificing its advan' it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a desk set, the combination of a member extending transversely of and secured to said base having a flange portion substantially at the upper end thereof, a second memier adapted to receive pen supporting means, and means extending about the flange portion rotatably mounting said second. member upon the iiange portion of said transversely cxte tog member.

2. In a desk set, the combination of a base, a member extending substantially vertically of and secured to said base having an integral flange portion at the upper end thereof, a second member adapted to receive and enclose the flange portion of said i'irst member, and an annular member adapted to rotatably secure said second member upon said first member.

3. In a desk set, the combination of a base, a

i it) iii) member connected to said base having a flange substantially at the upper end thereof, a second member adapted to support pen receiving means, said second member having a recess formed there in, a ring member intermediate said flange and said second member disposed in the recess, adapted to rotatably mount said second member about said flange.

4. In a desk set, the combination of a base, an upright member secured to said base having a flange at the upper end thereof, a second member adapted to engage and hold pen receiving means, said second member having a recess therein adapted to receive the flange of said first member, and a bearing member secured to said second member and adapted to rotatably mount said second member about the flange or" said first member, whereby said first and second members are mounted rotatably with respect to each other.

5. In a desk set, the combination of a base, a member extending upwardly through and secured to said base, a dome-shaped member rotatably mounted upon and enclosing the upper end or" said upright member, means secured to said domeshaped member for engaging the upper end of said upright member for rotatably connecting said members, said dome-shaped member being provided with a recess constricted substantially at the upper end thereof, and a member pivotally mounted in the recess and engaged by the constricted portions thereof.

6. In a desk set, the combination of a base, an upright member secured to said base having a threaded aperture therein, and an extension at the upper end thereof, a second member encasing the extension on said upright member and adapted to rotate about the vertical axis of said upright member, said second member being provided with a recessed portion, a third member pivotally mounted in the recess, a thr aded member extending upwardly through said upright member, and a substantially cylindrical member mounted adjacent to and above said threaded member adapted to frictionally engage said pivoted member to hold it adjustably in position.

7. In a desk set, the combination of a base, a member secured to said base having a threaded aperture therein, a second member mounted upon and encasing the upper end of said first member and adapted to be rotated about the vertical axis of said upright member, said second member having a recess therein, a cylindrical member disposed in the recess adapted to be rotated about its horizontal axis, pen receiving means connected to said cylindrical member, a member threaded into the aperture of said upright member, and a metallic member adjacent to and above said threaded member adapted to frictionally engage said cylindrical member, said threaded member being adjustable to regulate the frictional contact between said metallic member and said cylindrical member.

8. In a desk set, the combination of a base, a member secured to said base having a flange at the upper end thereof, a second member mounted about the fiange of said first member adapted to rotate about its vertical axis, a bearing member for rotatably connecting said second member about the flange of said first member, said second member having a recess therein, an arcuate member mounted in the recess adapted to rotate about its horizontal axis, and a pen holder connected to said arcuate member.

9. In a desk set, the combination of a base, a member secured to said base having a flange at the upper end thereof, a second member mounted upon and encasing the flange of said firstmember, said second member being adapted to rotate about its vertical axis, a ring member for rotatably connecting said first and second members, said second member having a recess therein, an arcuate member mounted in the recess adapted to rotate about its horizontal axis, a pen holder connected to said arcuate member, and means threaded into and extending upwardly through said first member adapted to frictionally engage said arcuate member.

10. In a pen desk set, the combination of a base, a member secured to said base, a second member mounted upon said first member, and rotatable axially with respect thereto, a rotatable member disposed in said second member, and incompressible means threaded into and extending upwardly through said first member,the upper end of said threaded means being operatively connected to apply pressure against said rotatable member.

11. In a pen desk set, the combination of a member adapted to be secured to a base, a second member mounted upon said first member, a rotatable member disposed in said second member, means threaded into and extending upwardly through said first member, and means mounted above and adjacent to said threaded means adapted to frictionally engage said rotatable member.

12. In a pen desk set, the combination of a base, a member adapted to be secured to said base, a second member mounted on said first member, said second member having a recess therein which converges at the upper end thereof, a rotatable member disposed in the recess of said second member, pen holding means secured to said rotatable member, means threaded into and extending upwardly through said first memher, and means mounted above said threaded means adapted to frictionally engage said rotatable member.

13. In a desk set, the combination of a base having an aperture therein provided with a shoulder portion, an upright member extending substantially through said aperture having a fiange at the upper end thereof, a threaded member adapted to abut against the shoulder and secure said upright member to said base, a domeshaped member rotatably secured to and enclosing the flange at the upper end of said upright member, said dome-shaped member having a recessed portion therein which is constricted substantially at the upper end thereof, a member having a substantially cylindrical surface pivotally mounted in the recess and adapted to be engaged by the constricted portion thereof, and means adapted to receive a'writing instrument connected to said cylindrical member.

14. In a desk set, the combination of a base, a member secured to said base having a flange at the upper end thereof, a dome-shaped member mounted upon the flange of said first member adapted to enclose the flange and to rotate about the vertical axis thereof, a ring member secured within said second member and rotatably connecting said first and second members, said second member having a recess therein, an arcuate member mounted in the recess adapted to rotate about its horizontal axis, a pen holder connected to said arcuate member, a member said first member, and means above said thread ed member adapted to frictionally engage said arcuate member.

15. In a pen desk set, the combination of a member adapted to be secured to a base, a second member mounted upon and encasing the upper end of said first member, a ring member secured to said second member adapted to engage the upper end of said first member and hold said second member rotatably thereon, a rotatable member disposed in said second member, means threaded into and extending upwardly through said first member, a resilient member above said threaded meari's, and means above said resilient member adapted to frictionally engage said rotatable member.

16. In a desk set, the combination of a base, an upright member secured to said base having a flange thereon provided with an enlarged upper end, a dome-shaped member having a recess therein to receive said flange, an annular member fitting into said recess and engaging the upper end of said flange to rotatably mount said dome-shaped member on said flange, pen receiving means operatively connected with said domeshaped member, and means extending through said upright member adapted to vary the resistance to rotation of said dome-shaped member about said flange 1'7. In a desk set, the combination of a base, an upright member secured to said. base having an extension thereon, a second member having an annular recess therein adapted to receive the extension of said upright member, an annular member mounted in said recess rotatably securing said second member upon said upright member, said second member having a second recess therein, a member pivotally mounted in the recess, pen holding means secured to said pivoted member, and means extending through said upright member frictionally engaging the member pivoted in said recess to vary the resistance to rotation of said second member upon said upright member and also to vary the resistance of said pivoted member to oscillation.

HENRY KRAUSE. 

